Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
June 28, 2019 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Safety Tips
Break This Law and Jeopardize Your Freedom (& Life) On West Virginia Roads
Electing to Not Wear a Seatbelt in West Virginia Can Cost You More than a $25 Fine Getting pulled over without a seatbelt in West Virginia will only cost you $25. Getting into a crash without a seatbelt can cost you everything. This year, an estimated 123 people in West Virginia will break this law…
read moreJune 18, 2019 • automobile safety,Safety Tips
7 Ways to Avoid Being Hit by a Drunk Driver in West Virginia
How to Protect Yourself Against Drunk and Intoxicated Drivers on West Virginia Roads Someone in West Virginia dies every three days because of a drunk driver. And one-third of all automobile accidents involve some form of alcohol or drug-impaired driving. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to substantially lower your risk of being injured…
read moreJune 5, 2019 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Safety Tips
West Virginia’s Rural Roads: Beautiful but Deadly
Understanding the the Dangers of Rural Roads Take Me Home Country Roads, a West Virginia favorite, reminds us of home, safety, and beautiful rural roads. So, it may be surprising to learn that nearly half of all fatal accidents in West Virginia and across the US occur on rural roads, even though only 19% of…
read moreApril 25, 2019 • automobile safety,Safety Tips
All About Uber and Lyft Safety
How to Maximize Uber and Lyft Safety in West Virginia Over 100 Uber drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing passengers in the past 4 years according to a CNN report. The West Virginia Legislature passed a law in 2016 allowing rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in West Virginia in…
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